Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Mother's Day

On May 13th we will be celebrating our Moms. What better gift than a book? The staff of The Mysterious Bookshop has come up with a list of books, both
hardcover and paperback, at least one of which, we think, will appeal to the Mom
in your life.

Murder at the Lanterne Rouge by Cara Black
The girlfriend of Aimee Leduc’s business partner disappears. When the woman’s
picture is found on the body of a murdered scientist, the French Secret Service
become involved. Set in Paris. $25.00 (Signed copies available)The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark
When Mariah Lyons finds her father dead in his study and her
Alzheimer’s-afflicted mother clutching the murder weapon, it sets off a search
for a document stolen from the Vatican library. $26.99 (Signed copies
available)The Widow’s Daughter by Nicholas Edlin
In 1943 Captain Peter Sokol is a surgeon in the U.S. Marines stationed in
Auckland, New Zealand, where he and his longtime nemesis have fallen in love
with the same beautiful and enigmatic woman. $15.00The Gods of Gotham by Lindsay Faye
Timothy Wilde, latest member of the newly-formed NYPD, finds himself dealing
with a gruesome case of child murder and abduction. $25.95 (Signed copies
available)Arcadia by Lauren Groff
A story of generations living off the land, often with tragic consequences.
From the author of The Monsters of Templeton. $25.99 (Signed copies
available)Smilla’s Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg
The Twentieth Anniversary Edition of the thriller that was considered one of
the best books of 1992. When Smilla Jaspersen discovers that her neighbor - a
neglected six-year-old boy, and possibly her only friend - has died in a tragic
accident, a peculiar intuition tells her it was murder. $17.00The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
In Salem, Massachusetts in 1681, fear and suspicion lead to small town
unspeakable acts. In Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1991 a young woman is about to
discover that she is tied to Salem in ways she never imagined. $15.99The House of Velvet and Glass by Katherine Howe
After losing her mother and sister on the Titanic, Sibyl Allston
retreats into a world of mysticism and parlor-tricks. But when her brother is
kicked out of Harvard, Sibyl and psychology professor Benton Derby team up to
solve a terrifying mystery. $25.99 (Signed copies available)The Vanishers by Heidi Julavits
Julie Severn lives quietly in Manhattan but when a controversial artist goes
missing, Julie’s gift for psychic connection is used to find the woman’s
whereabouts. $26.95 (Signed copies available)Pirate King by Laurie R. King
The latest adventure featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes is now in
paperback. $15.00Drawing Conclusions by Donna Leon
When Signora Altavilla’s death is ruled a heart attack, her son seems much
relieved. Commissario Brunetti, however, is convinced that things are not as
straightforward as they appear. $15.00Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan Elia Macneal
London 1940, and war rages across the channel as the threat of a Blitz looms
larger. This does not deter Maggie Hope who possesses all the skills of the
finest minds in British intelligence, but her gender qualifies her only to be
the newest typist at No. 10 Downing Street where she soon finds herself working
for the Prime Minister. $15.00Dorchester Terrace by Anne Perry
After being promoted to the head of Special Branch, Thomas Pitt’s first
challenge is to puzzle out the rumor of the assassination of a minor Austrian
Duke. $26.00The Cove by Ron Rash
Hiding deep in the mountains with her brother, newly returned from the horror
of WW1, Laurel Shelton does her best to stay away from the local politics of
Mars Hill. But the arrival of a mute man with a dangerous past changes
everything. $26.99 (Signed copies available)Instruments of Darkness by Imogen Robertson
In the year 1780, Harriet Westerman, the unconventional mistress of a country
manor in Sussex, finds a dead man on her grounds. She recruits the reclusive
anatomist Gabriel Crowther to help her find the murderer. $15.00The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose
The discovery of a long lost family secret has deadly implications for Jac
L’Etoile and her brother Robbie, both heirs to a famous French perfume company.
$24.00 (Signed copies available)The Truth of All Things by Kieran Shields
At the turn of the 20th Century, Portland, Maine becomes host to a
serial killer. A blue-collar detective and a unique private eye dig deep into
the region’s occult history as they investigate. $25.00 (Signed copies
available)The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith (No. 1
Ladies Detective Agency)
As Precious Ramotswe investigates the deaths of cows at a cattle post outside
Gaborone, she finds herself also pursuing other mysteries closer to home.
$14.95The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smith (No. 1
Ladies Detective Agency)
Precious Ramotswe joins forces with her mentor to right a grave injustice.
$24.95 (Signed copies available)The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson
Annie and Buster Fang have spent most of their adult lives trying to distance
themselves from their famous artist parents. But when a bad economy and a few
bad personal decisions converge, the two siblings have nowhere to turn but their
family home. $13.99A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear
In the summer of 1932, psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs accepts an
undercover assignment from the British Secret Service. Sent to pose as a junior
lecturer at a private college in Cambridge, she will monitor any activities "not
in the interests of His Majesty’s government.

ONE OF A KIND GIFTSA Test of Wills by Charles Todd
This is the book that introduced Ian Rutledge to the reading world. It was
nominated for an Edgar Award. And is a first editions signed by Todd Mere et
Fils. A fitting gift for Mother’s Day. $75.00The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
This signed title by the author of The Da Vinci Code was hard to keep
in the store. But we still have a signed first edition. $75.00The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie
The first U.S. edition of this 1928 mystery from the Queen of Crime is near
fine with a dust jacket showing some wear especially at the top and bottom of
the spine. For the true collector. $450.00

AND DON’T FORGET...The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
A lot of Moms who come into the store wish that Katniss Everdeen had been one
of their teen heroes. Otto and Sally have read this and highly recommend it.
$8.99